Monthly Archives: March 2020
Mar 31 2020
COVID-19 Teleconference Town Hall: Support for Small Businesses
Small businesses are the backbone of California’s economy but the coronavirus outbreak has placed far too many in jeopardy. If your small business has been affected by COVID-19, please know that there are resources available to help.
Join me, Assemblymember Monique Limón, and Congressman Salud Carbajal for a teleconference town hall this Wednesday, April 1 at 5:30 p.m. to learn about the financial and technical assistance available to businesses affected by COVID-19.
Details for the teleconference town hall are below:
COVID-19 Teleconference Town Hall: Support for Small Businesses
Wednesday, April 1 at 5:30 p.m.
Call: Toll free 877-226-8216
Access code: 36403080
If you are unable to attend, you will be able to listen to a recording by visiting my website.
We know that accurate information is important during these challenging times. If you have any questions you would like answered, please email them to senator.jackson@senate.ca.gov by 12 p.m. noon on April 1.
Visit my website for additional COVID-19 information.
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Mar 31 2020
Hand Sanitizers and Hand Washes #covid19 @skin_peel

As the COVID19 pandemic progresses, people are learning what needs to be done to slow the spread.

The folks at Skin Peel Natural Skin Shop have been busy to deliver products to help.

Established by skin care professionals to provide high quality, specialized skin peels and skin care treatments

Skin Peel has been working around the clock to meet the needs and demands of our customers and wanted to let you know that they are now selling and taking orders for Hand Sanitizers and Hand Soap/Wash. Here is a link to the page where these items are available, we may be adding more selections soon so keep this hand.

They do have limited quantities per household and want to make these available to as many homes and businesses as possible as it is an extremely high demand item. Started selling these as of this morning. They plan on having these products/offers available until the end of April.


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Mar 29 2020
Spectrum Internet During COVID19

What is Spectrum doing to provide services to those in need during the COVID-19 crises?

So far Spectrum has been one of the most difficult companies to deal with during the COVID-19 crises.

Here’s some of Spectrum posted on their site.

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Mar 25 2020
COVID-19 Scam Alert #covid19scams #scams

PUBLIC ALERTS ON
COVID-19 SCAMS, FRAUDULENT WEBSITES,
EMAILS AND DONATION REQUESTS

Residents are advised that there have been reports of COVID-19 scams, malicious websites, email schemes, donation solicitations, and suspicious links that have come to the attention of law enforcement and public officials.

The Los Angeles County Chief Information Officer Williams Kehoe stated, “Malicious actors can prey upon those that are distracted by the COVID-19 pandemic and use it to their advantage. The Public needs to be mindful and careful, and avoid websites, phishing emails, and scams that engage people through false information about health crisis and steal personal user information and data. By clicking on fraudulent weblinks, hackers can deliver malware and then gain access to passwords, browsing information, credit card numbers, and other personal information. We all need to stay vigilant.” Residents should also be careful of hackers impersonating public officials and service companies trying to gain your personal information.

Precautionary measures to protect yourself from scams related to COVID-19:

  • Independently verify the identity of any company, charity, or individual that contacts you regarding COVID-19.
  • Check the websites and email addresses offering information, products, or services related to COVID-19. Be aware that scammers often employ addresses that differ only slightly from those belonging to the entities they are impersonating. For example, they might use “cdc.com” or “cdc.org” instead of “cdc.gov”.
  • Be wary of unsolicited emails offering information, supplies, or treatment for COVID-19 or requesting your personal information for medical purposes. Legitimate health authorities will not contact the general public this way.
  • Do not click on links or open email attachments from unknown or unverified sources. Doing so could download a virus onto your computer or device.
  • Make sure the anti-malware and anti-virus software on your computer is operating and up to date.
  • Research any charities site soliciting donations in connection with COVID-19 before giving any donation. For online resources on donating, visit the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) website: www.ftc.gov
  • Be wary of any business, charity, or individual requesting payments or donations in cash, by wire transfer, gift card, or through the mail. Don’t send money through any of these channels.
  • Be wary that scammers going door-to-door asking for donations in cash, Bitcoin, or PayPal. Do not feel intimidated to answer the door of possible solicitors.

Everyone should remain vigilant and take these precautionary measures to avoid being victimized by malicious scammers trying to profit from the COVID-19 crisis.

If you believed you have been scammed, please report to Temple Sheriff’s Station at (626) 285-7171.

For up-to-date information on COVID-19 resources, visit the below links:

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Mar 25 2020
LA County Property Taxes Due #COVID19 Possible Relief After April 10

LA County Property Taxes Due #COVID19 Possible Relief After April 10

PROPERTY TAX UPDATES
Under California State Law, the County of Los Angeles Treasurer & Tax Collector is not able to extend the April 10 property tax deadline. However, beginning on April 11, the day after property taxes are due, people unable to pay on time for reasons related to COVID-19 may submit a request for penalty cancellation online. The department has set up a special team to process these requests for those who demonstrate they were affected by the outbreak.
For more information, visit Los Angeles County.
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Mar 25 2020
COVID-19 Company Response to Consumers Not Able to Pay Bills

Business and individuals worldwide are experiencing difficulties paying works let alone service providers.

With many non-essential businesses not able to generate revenue they are being shuttered and employees are being laid off.  The amount of daily and weekly unemployment claims has risen to levels not seen since the Great Depression.  The unemployment rate will be one of the highest most have ever experienced. The debate of if there will be a depression or recession is ongoing, meanwhile the legislatures are trying to figure out a way to keep the economy from total collapse.

Companies like Spectrum should be ashamed of how they are handling the situation.  I reached out to them and received three different answers.

Verizon seems to be better, but has not really followed through

Intuit – was good, they credited a month of service

other companies seem to be figuring out what to do, but most are not clear

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Mar 22 2020
The Pasadena Chalk Festival at The Paseo is Postponed Until Further Notice
The Pasadena Chalk Festival at The Paseo is Postponed Until Further Notice
(March 19, 2020, Pasadena, CA) As you may have heard by now, we have no choice but to postpone our highly anticipated Pasadena Chalk Festival scheduled for June 20-21. It is beyond our imagination that this could have ever happened. It carries with it great disappointment, and especially because we know how much this means to all of us. But our most important concern is for the safety and health of our chalk family and their loved ones. As we regroup we are planning ways to keep our chalk momentum going. So please stay tuned and stay positive. Look for more chalk news from us on the horizon.
The Pasadena Chalk Festival is the largest chalk art festival in the nation with over 600 artists from across Southern California and beyond who create 200 spectacular chalk murals on concrete surfaces and in every style imaginable. Thousands of people attend this event annually at The Paseo in Pasadena, CA. In 2010, a record was achieved for the largest display of chalk art in one place, at one time, putting the Pasadena Chalk Festival officially into the Guinness Book of World Records.
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Mar 20 2020
To the El Portal and Yahaira’s Cafe Family Go Fund Me Fund
On behalf of the ownership of El Portal and Yahaira’s Cafe, thank you and muchas gracias for the overwhelming support we’ve heard from you as the reality and seriousness of coronavirus (COVID-19) has become clearer. Like so many of you consider us family, we consider you family, too. As a family/familia, we will get through this together.

On Monday, March 16, Pasadena’s City Manager declared a Local State of Emergency that included a mandate to close restaurants and bars for sit-down service. While this was difficult news for us to hear, we agree that it is the correct course of action to help preserve the health of our patrons, our staff, and the greater Pasadena community.

But that decision has come at a cost. While we remain open for take out and delivery, our doors have been closed for dine-in and bar service. Which means our team who works hard every day to make your dining experience a great one – servers, dishwashers, bussers, cooks, bartenders – has seen deep reductions in or elimination of their hours. These team members – many of whom you, like us, consider family – are the people who are being hit the hardest.

Therefore, we have started this Go Fund Me drive to help support the staff that makes up the backbone of El Portal and Yahaira’s Cafe. We sincerely hope that our many friends and longtime patrons come together to support those who are most in need. When we get through this – together – we look forward to seeing you again in your favorite booth or bar chair, supported by our staff who need you the most today.

You can make a donation through this link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/el-portal-staff-relief-fund

100% of the money we raise will go to our hourly employees to help them pay for essentials (food, rent, child and health care, etc.).

Please share the details of this drive with everyone you know who is part of our huge El Portal and Yahaira’s family!

Muchas gracias,
Abel
Rosalia
Armando
Letty
Luis

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Mar 19 2020
Possible Cure for COVID-19 Coronavirus Chloroquine #covid19cure

Possible Cure for COVID-19 Coronavirus Chloroquine #covidcure

Is this for real

 

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Mar 19 2020
Working Remotely Resources

Are you having to work remotely?

There are lots of resources to work remotely, in most cases the best resources

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